Dr. Vinay Lal, UCLA professor of history and Asian American Studies, takes a deep dive on the global impact of COVID-19 in his latest book, Fury of COVID-19. In this interview for the LA Social Science book series, he compares how different nation states have responded to COVID-19. He sheds light on the need for public health measures in the U.S. as well as international cooperation in order to curtail COVID. His book also addresses how social distancing complicates personal relationships. Lastly, Dr. Lal weighs in on how specifically the response in the United States has much to do with the administration’s position on climate change.
Interview Chapters:
0:04 – Intro
1:07 – What is the main point of this book?
6:39 – How did the history of countries affect their response to the pandemic?
16:13 – How do comments like “China Virus” by the administration affect international cooperation?
To learn more, check out Professor Lal’s book, Fury of COVID-19.
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